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1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Very possible.

Hibberd ran the game out and had plenty of the ball and used it pretty well.

Pedo rucked most of the day and got 32 possies as well.

Probably one of the more interesting debuts for mine..Hibberd.

our backline needs a bit of his no-nonsense I-know-what-I'm -doing  sort of devil may care.

Over the years weve had some good intercept players who could read the ball really well  and cut off many an attack. More recent  being Clint Bizell and Jared Rivers.  I see a bit of these in Hibberd though I think Hibberd may have the most effective kick  out of those three.

I think his inclusion will rewire the dynamics of our backline....in a good way

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12 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

Bugg was my initial thought too, but, physically, I can't see him competently being able to compete with Martin. 

A player like Dusty... there just isn't anyone that leaps to mind. And that's league wide.

I like to think opposition fans have the same worry when it comes to Hogan.

Posted
2 hours ago, Demon3 said:

yeah from a source. 

To my way of thinking, in line with His policy, will try them out this year and stuff the finals. Could see it after R3....i think

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Would my Fox bill be less if i had the sound turned off during AFL Games?

Posted
1 hour ago, BLWNBA said:

FWIW, when Harmes plays out of the defensive 50, I see him as one of our biggest liabilities. If he's to say in the side, I'd much rather him remain a forward. 

Not too sure about Hannan - even in the VFL he played as a forward, didn't he? I'm not suggesting it's pointless, I just don't know enough about Hannan to make an informed decision. 

Sorry. Bad syntax on my part. I meant that Hannan could be omitted or Harmes could go to the backline. I wasn't thinking of Hannan to the backline, although upon re-reading my post I can understand why you thought so.  

Posted
4 hours ago, Demon3 said:

Oscar and JKH will play i reckon along with Hogan.. i dont expect to see Pedo in the team..

 

3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Is that a hunch or from yoir source?

You have been known to be spot on with most things before it comes out in the media.

 

3 hours ago, Demon3 said:

yeah from a source. 

Haha, I like how you played that info as your own, D3. ;)

Posted
4 hours ago, Demon3 said:

Oscar and JKH will play i reckon along with Hogan.. i dont expect to see Pedo in the team..

 

3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Is that a hunch or from yoir source?

You have been known to be spot on with most things before it comes out in the media.

 

3 hours ago, Demon3 said:

yeah from a source. 

Hopefully just tomatoe.... 


Posted
1 hour ago, Dappa Dan said:

Oh god I hope not. Frost has some weapons, but smarts isn't one of them. Dusty will kick 6 if he gets him. I can't think of one guy that can go with him one on one. Whatever double team he gets, Vince should be one of them. High footy IQ required.

Bugg & Harmes sharing the role.... might keep him to 2 or 3 goals

Posted

I hope we are putting a bit of time into dusty I would be telling the players if your going to try tackling him put your head down and go as low as you can that way if he tries his famous fend off good chance he will get you high and you could draw a free kick, im surprised players don't do this against him he is a bull and almost impossible to tackle 

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The Oscar, Frost and Tommy Mc backline worked pretty well at times last year. Means we actually get good aerial coverage and allows Frost and Oscar to position in to spots that used their strengths. 

Frost plays as the full back sweeper and can run his way out of trouble. Oscar gets involved in more marking contests where he isn't directly responsible for a key forward and can intercept and then use his kicking skills which are mostly decent after intercepting. He kicks nicely after a mark. Disposes poorly when on the run. 

That said.. I'd imagine Hibberd is priority 1 for the backline. So unless he isn't right I wouldn't bring in Oscar. And Harmes would be my next choice to replace Melksham as well.

JKH. I think Goody likes him and he had a big summer. Can be a strange decision maker but is another who can kick the ball pretty nicely when in time and space. I wouldn't be at all disappointed in him having a run in ANB's high half forward role. I still have belief he can be a long term player in that role.

Posted

We always beat Richmond.

I'd like Bugg out and Pedobear in.

Give Watts a day off the ruck and attack through him.

He tends to kick a few against the tigers as well.

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Posted
2 hours ago, BLWNBA said:

Bugg was my initial thought too, but, physically, I can't see him competently being able to compete with Martin. 

Martin won't kick goals if the ball doesn't go down there. Beat them in the middle and we win the game.

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Just on 7 news.

Martin with a groin injury concern. should get up but wont be 100% fit.

Hibberd right in the frame to get selected on Monday.

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Posted
1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Just on 7 news.

Martin with a groin injury concern. should get up but wont be 100% fit.

Hibberd right in the frame to get selected on Monday.

HIs girlfriend would be worried.

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Also Petracca mentioned on Triple M before that Weideman had a big swelling on his corked thigh. Will run tomorrow.

 

Posted (edited)
13 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Just on 7 news.

Martin with a groin injury concern. should get up but wont be 100% fit.

Hibberd right in the frame to get selected on Monday.

 

Martin must be a a chance to miss.  

 

 

 

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Posted
20 minutes ago, america de cali said:

HIs girlfriend would be worried.

Perhaps only about her next tattoo or piercing. She will be on half a million a year anyway.

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Richmond are in great form. Melbourne is not. We have players out of form and an unsettled lineup.  Unless something changes our defence is going to be under serious pressure. Martin and Riewoldt could cause some serious damage. Usually optimistic playing the tigers but not looking forward to this one. Could get ugly. 

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24 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Richmond are in great form. Melbourne is not. We have players out of form and an unsettled lineup.  Unless something changes our defence is going to be under serious pressure. Martin and Riewoldt could cause some serious damage. Usually optimistic playing the tigers but not looking forward to this one. Could get ugly. 

Richmond is [censored].  They have beaten rubbish teams in Carlton, Collingwood, Brisbane and West Coast on a wet day in Melb.  Dees are not in bad form, they just had a bad qtr against Freo.  We were by far the better side against Geelong and had Gawn not gone down we win. 

The Hulk comes in and we win!!!

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Posted
33 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Richmond are in great form. Melbourne is not. We have players out of form and an unsettled lineup.  Unless something changes our defence is going to be under serious pressure. Martin and Riewoldt could cause some serious damage. Usually optimistic playing the tigers but not looking forward to this one. Could get ugly. 

Agree with much except our chances.

Interesting game ahead.

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